2020届广州市白云中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2020 届广州市白云中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项 A Plan Your Visit to the British Museum Weve made a few changes to ensure you can safely enjoy your visit:How to book tickets Tickets for the permanent collection can only be hooked online in

2、 advance.To book tickets for exhibitions,visit our exhibition pages.If you want to guarantee your visit to the permanent collection as well as the exhibition on your visit,you will need to book a separate ticket.We are limiting numbers of people in the museum to ensure there is room for you to safel

3、y enjoy your visit.Everyone,including members and volunteers,will therefore need to book a free,timed ticket in advance.Important information about your ticket booking You can book up to six tickets for people who live in the same family.We will email yourticket to you,and you will need to show it e

4、ither printed out or on your device(设备)when you arrive.Please arrive at the time stated on your ticket-we cannot guarantee admission before or after it.Following the route We have created a new one-way route through the museum which will allow you to safely explore world cultures from the Mediterran

5、ean to the Middle East and from the Americas to Africa.View a map of the route(Open in a new window).Our audio guides(音频指南)are not available.However,youcan pay to download the audio introductions from iTunes(Open in a new window)or Google Play(Open in a new window)to each of the galleries and listen

6、 on your own device.Please remember to bring along your own headphones.1.Why does the museum offer timed tickets?A.To earn more money.B.To hire more volunteers.C.To save room for collections.D.To control the number of visitors.2.How can a visitor learn about the new route in advance?A.View an online

7、 map.B.Buy a new headphone.C.Buy audio guides from the museum.D.Download video introductions from iTunes.3.Where can you probably find the text?A.In a newspaper.B.In a magazine.C.On a website.D.In a report.B Chinas Mars probe Tianwen-1 successfully landed on the surface of the red planet on May 15,2

8、021,leaving a Chinese footprint on Mars for the first time and in its first attempt,becoming the only other nation besides theUSto get such an achievement.The Tianwen-1 probe touched down at its pre-selected landing area in the southern part of Utopia Planitia,a wide plain on Mars,at 7:18 a.m.(Beiji

9、ng Time),after three months scanning the whole planet on Mars docking orbit,the China National Space Administration(CNSA)announced.Tianwen-1,including an orbiter,a lander and a rover,was launched from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of southernChinas islandprovinceofHainanon July 23

10、,2020.It was the first step inChinas planetary exploration of the solar system,with the aim of completing orbiting,landing and roving on the red planet in one mission.According to the administration,the countrys first Martian probe will conduct scientific investigations about the Martian soil,enviro

11、nment,atmosphere as well as water.Chinas planetary exploration program has been named“Tianwen”,which was named after a long poem by the famous ancient poet Qu Yuan.The name represents the Chinese nations willpower in pursuing truth,the countrys cultural inheritance of its understanding of nature and

12、 universe,as well as the unending exploration in science and technology.Chinas first Mars rover has been named“Zhurong”,which means the god of fire in an ancient Chinese story.The name indicates Chinese peoples blessing for the rover to light the flame ofChinas planetary exploration.The rover has si

13、x wheels and four solar panels,and carries 13 scientific instruments.According to the CNSA,Zhurong has started its scientific exploration after moving from the landing platform onto the Red Planets surface on May 22.More than 40 Mars missions have been launched since the 1960s,but only about half ha

14、ve succeeded.It is the first time in the world that orbiting,landing and roving on Mars has been completed in one launch mission,andChinahas come to the forefront of Mars exploration in the world.4.What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A.China is the only nation to launch a probe to Mars.B

15、.Tianwen-1 landed in the northern part of the planet.C.Tianwen-1 scanned the southern part of the planet.D.The Mars probe will carry out scientific investigations.5.How did the planetary exploration program get its name?A.From a long poem by Qu Yuan.B.From an ancient Chinese story.C.From Chinese nat

16、ions willpower.D.From theChinaNational Space Administration.6.Why does the author sayChinahas come to the leading position of Mars exploration?A.The rover carried many scientific instruments.B.China completed three tasks in one attempt.C.The rover successfully moved from the landing platform onto Ma

17、rs.D.The CNSA is continuously exploring science and technology.7.What is the text mainly about?A.Tianwen-1 completed its mission.B.Tianwen-1 represented the god of fire.C.Tianwen-1 successfully landed on Mars.D.Tianwen-1 was launched from Wenchang.C Richard Campbell is a secondary school student.He

18、is15 years old.He lives in a small town in the north ofEngland.Every morning,he gets up at eight oclock,puts on his uniform and walks to school.One hour later,the lessons start.The students usually study maths,English,history and geography in the morning.They usually study music and drawing and they

19、 play sports after lunch.They have a ten-minute break between classes.They also spend a long time in the school library,reading books and doing their homework.Richard likes his school very much.His favourite subjects are English and geography,but he doesnt like maths because he is not good at it.Ric

20、hard and all his friends spend the whole day at school.Lunch is at one oclock.He doesnt like the food that the school serves.This is why he often brings a packed lunch from home.He always has his lunch in the dining hall,but some of his friends sometimes eat in the courtyard or outside the school ga

21、te.At weekends,he always goes out with his friends because he doesnt go to school.On Saturday,he always goes to the cinema or to the sports centre.On Sunday,he just goes for a walk with his dog.8.What time do Richards lessons begin in the morning?A.At 8:00.B.At 8:30.C.At 9:00.D.At 9:10.9.What does R

22、ichard like best?A.Maths and English.B.English and geography.C.History and maths.D.Geography and history.10.Where does Richard have lunch on weekdays?A.In the dining hall.B.At home.C.In the courtyard.D.Outside his school gate.11.What does Richard always do on Saturday?A.He reads and does homework.B.

23、He goes to see films or does sports.C.He walks his dog or does exercise.D.He spends a long time in the library.D Sometimes people make history.George Washington became the first president of theUnited Statesand made history.Sometimes wars make history.The two World Wars are examples.Sometimes nature

24、 even becomes part of history.Shaking earthquakes are recorded in history books.Sixteen years ago,nature caused just such a history-making event.In September 2005,Hurricane Katrina came ashore inNew Orleans,Louisiana.The deadly storm floodedNew Orleans.Before Katrina,no other big American city had e

25、ver flooded in the history of the country.This natural disaster caused great harm and death.New Orleansis located below sea level.This location places it at great risk.Levees were built to protectNew Orleansfrom the ocean.(A levee is like a wall between the city and the ocean.)When Hurricane Katrina

26、 came ashore,water moved over the levees into the city.Flooding made it necessary for everyone to leave the city.Before Katrina,Creole food(a special kind of cooking only inLouisiana)filled the air with delicious smells.The sound of jazz music traveled through the streets.Now the city has to return

27、to its former glory.Before Katrina,theU.S.government had never made everyone leave a city.People inNew Orleanshad to find shelter quickly.Some had to stay at theSuperdomeSportsCenter.Some rode on buses to other towns.Thousands drove their cars to get away from the storm.The roads and shelters filled

28、 up fast.The lesson learned from Katrina was that cities must be better prepared for big storms and other terrible disasters caused by nature.Being prepared might have kept more people safe.Hurricane Katrina is one of the history-making events that will be remembered forever.Today,history is still b

29、eing made that will shape the future.12.What does the author tell us aboutNew Orleans?A.It was built above sea level.B.It had few jazz musicians after Katrina.C.It was the firstU.S.city that had been flooded.D.It created a wholly new way to cook after Katrina.13.What can we say about the levees?A.Th

30、ey were almost useless for fighting Katrina.B.They helped people leaveNew Orleansquickly.C.They made NewOrleansa special American city.D.They should be built to match the size ofNew Orleans.14.What might the author advise city governments to do?A.Put up more shelters in the city.B.Build more levees

31、around the city.C.Teach people how to avoid floods.D.Try to get ready for natural disasters.15.What is the best title for the text?A.Storms are dangerous B.Katrina makes history C.Floods shapeLouisiana D.History must be remembered 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项

32、Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running,research shows,while most likely contributing to fewer injuries._16_._17_.The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk,which is about five miles longer than the marathon.But the sports rules require that

33、 a race walkers knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact(接触)with the ground at all times._18_,however,says Jaclyn Norberg,an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem,Mass._19_,she says,According to most calculations,race walke

34、rs moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 800 calories(卡路里)per hour,which is approximately twice as many as they would burn walking,although fewer than running,which would probably burn about 1,000 or more calories per hour.However,race walking does not pound thebody as much as runn

35、ing does,Dr.Norberg says.According to her research,_20_,who do not leave the ground,create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.As a result,she says,some of the injuries associated with running,such as runners knee,are uncommon among race walkers.But the sports strange form does pla

36、ce considerable stress on the ankles and hips,so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport.In fact,anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique,she says.It takes some practice.A.Ra

37、ce walkers are conditioned athletes B.Like running,race walking is physically demanding C.Having a medical checkup D.It does,however,have its won problem.E.Its this strange form that makes race walking such an attractive activity.F.Its less likely to cause knee injuries G.runners hit the ground with

38、 as much as four times their body weight per step,while race walkers 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 Under the Christmas tree,I saw it a blue tea cup set that had been on my_21_for Santa.The red gift note_22_:“To Susan from Santa.”It wasn

39、t china,simply a_23_toy,but I loved it as if it were the real thing.That Christmas morning I thought I would surprise Dad by_24_him a cup of coffee with my new gift.With tea cups in hand,I_25_to the kitchen.As a 5-year-old kid,I wasnt allowed to touch anything hot on the stove.I broke the_26_and got

40、 the coffee pot.I carefully_27_the coffee,then added a bit of milk and sugar.I also poured myself a drop of coffee with a lot of milk,so we could have a“tea party”.Carefully carrying the tray with our tea cups to the living room,I found Dad_28_in his favorite chair reading a newspaper.I_29_served hi

41、m his coffee.“Daddy,your coffee is OK,”I announced.Dad_30_up at his little girl.“How nice,young lady,”he thanked me and_31_his tea cup.I noticed the tea cup seemed too_32_for him,though it was just the right size for me.I drank my milk with coffee as Dad sipped(抿)his coffee.I could_33_the plastic te

42、a cup had a_34_plastic taste as I sipped.But Dad didnt seem to mind he just continued drinking his coffee,down to the last_35_.He smiled as he placed the_36_cup on the tray saying,“Thats good.”I_37_he was just being nice,drinking the bitter-tasting coffee because he didnt want to hurt my_38_.That mo

43、rning I learned a_39_from Dad:Sometimes we need to be nice and act in good_40_even if life,in the moment,doesnt really taste good.21.A.wish B.list C.will D.plan 22.A.read B.wrote C.printed D.drew 23.A.fancy B.real C.fake D.plastic 24.A.making B.buying C.serving D.exchanging 25.A.went back B.gave awa

44、y C.held on D.rushed off 26.A.rules B.door C.cups D.cupboard 27.A.boiled B.poured C.drank D.ordered 28.A.working B.sleeping C.singing D.relaxing 29.A.shyly B.proudly C.patiently D.happily 30.A.stood B.took C.looked D.put 31.A.held out B.dropped off C.turned down D.reached for 32.A.hot B.small C.cold

45、 D.light 33.A.smell B.see C.tell D.hear 34.A.bitter B.pleasant C.salty D.sweet 35.A.drop B.chance C.hope D.time 36.A.used B.dirty C.empty D.new 37.A.worried B.guessed C.hoped D.realized 38.A.mind B.feelings C.face D.behavior 39.A.trick B.skill C.lesson D.trade 40.A.taste B.faith C.interest D.attitud

46、e 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Human activity is changing the surface and temperature of the planet.But new research shows it is also changing the sound of the Earths oceans and seas.According to a study_41._(publish)in the magazineScience,the changes in the sounds

47、 of our oceans,seas,and other waterways affect many sea animals.For fish,sound is probably a_42._(good)way to sense their environment than light.Sounds help fish and other sea animals survive._43._depend on sounds for communication.Sounds also help some sea animals find food and avoid their hunters.

48、_44._addition,many sea animals use sounds to find good places to mate.However,increased noise from humans_45._(be)making it harder for these sea animals to hear each other.The noise comes from shipping traffic,motorized fishing ships,underwater oil and gas exploration,offshore_46._(construct),and ot

49、her noisy human activity.For many sea species,their attempts to communicate are being masked by sounds_47._have been introduced by humans.Also,the general number of sea animals_48._(decrease)by about half since 1970.Effects of noise on animals_49._(live)in the seas arent well understood.However,some

50、 studies suggest that noise may bring about hearing loss.The stress from human noise might also affect the immune system-an animals_50._(nature)defense system.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写